A weekend of UFC and boxing action resulted in two devastating knockouts, with both Valentina Shevchenko and Gennady “GGG†Golovkin delivering emphatic wins against overmatched opponents. Shevchenko in particular scored what is a candidate for knockout of the year in UFC against flyweight title challenger Jessica Eye at UFC 238. […]
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UFC 238: Cejudo Faces Moraes for Vacant Bantamweight Championship
Flyweight champion Henry Cejudo will take on Marlon Moraes for the vacant UFC bantamweight championship at UFC 238 on Saturday at the United Center in Chicago. The bantamweight title was vacated by former champion TJ Dillashaw last month after he tested positive for EPO, which resulted in a two-year suspension. […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov to Fight Dustin Poirier for UFC Lightweight Championship in September
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will return to the Octagon on Sept. 7 to face interim champion Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. UFC president Dana White announced the match on ESPN’s SportsCenter on Tuesday. Khabib Returns from Suspension The fight will be the […]
UFC Fight Night 153: Top-Five Light Heavyweights Jockey for Position in Main Event
Alexander Gustafsson will fight in front of his home fans in Stockholm, Sweden against Anthony Smith on Saturday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night 153. That fight pits two of the top contenders in the light heavyweight division against each other in a bout that may not […]
Conor McGregor Reignites Feud with Khabib Nurmagomedov in New Interview
Conor McGregor says that he is interested in a rematch against Khabib Nurmagomedov, one that would give him the chance to get revenge for his loss to the lightweight champion at UFC 229 last October. McGregor made those comments in an interview with self-help guru Tony Robbins, in which he […]
Rafael Dos Anjos and Kevin Lee Square Off in UFC Fight Night 152 Main Event
Welterweights Rafael dos Anjos and Kevin Lee will meet up in the main event of UFC Fight Night 152 in Rochester on Saturday night, in a fight between two contenders who bookmakers see as evenly matched. Lee will be making his debut fight as a welterweight after spending most of […]
UFC 237: Rose Namajunas Heads to Brazil to Defend Title vs. Jessica Andrade
Jessica Andrade will try to win her first professional MMA title on Saturday night when she challenges Rose Namajunas for the UFC women’s strawweight championship at UFC 237 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Namajunas has taken on the challenge of not only defending her title against a very dangerous opponent, […]
UFC Fight Night 151: Al Iaquinta and Donald Cerrone Face Off in Ottawa
Two veterans of the lightweight division will look to position themselves for a potential title opportunity as Al Iaquinta and Donald Cerrone fight in the main event of UFC Fight Night 151. The Saturday night card will take place at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Canada, and features a […]
Dana White Says Brock Lesnar Retired from MMA, Daniel Cormier to Face Stipe Miocic
The buzz about a potential summer clash between Brock Lesnar and UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has come to a halt, as UFC president Dana White told ESPN that Lesnar has informed him that he is retiring from MMA. The 41-year-old Lesnar confronted Cormier after his win over Stipe Miocic […]
UFC Fight Night 150: Ronaldo Souza Can Earn Elusive Title Shot by Beating Jack Hermansson
Ronaldo “Jacare†Souza will try one more time to earn the middleweight title shot he has waited for since joining UFC as he takes on fellow contender Jack Hermansson in the main event of UFC Fight Night 150 on Saturday night in Sunrise, Florida. Souza was originally scheduled to face […]
Heavyweight Veterans Square Off in Russia for UFC Fight Night 149 on Saturday
Alistair Overeem will continue to push for one last heavyweight title shot when he faces off against fellow veteran Alexey Oleynik on Saturday night in St. Petersburg, Russia in the main event of UFC Fight Night 149. The card was originally scheduled to be headlined by a bout between Overeem […]
UFC 236: Interim Lightweight Championship on the Line in Atlanta
Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier will get in the Octagon to fight for the interim lightweight championship on Saturday in the main event of UFC 236 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The two men will be competing for the right to call themselves champion in the absence of Khabib […]
TJ Dillashaw Suspended for Two Years After Testing Positive for EPO
TJ Dillashaw was suspended for two years by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after testing positive for recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO) ahead of his UFC flyweight title fight against Henry Cejudo on Jan. 19. The official announcement comes after Dillashaw announced last month that he was voluntarily giving up […]
UFC on ESPN 2: Barboza Takes on Gaethje in Battle of Lightweight Kicking Powerhouses
Lightweight contenders Edson Barboza and Justin Gaethje will battle in what should be an action-packed main event for UFC on ESPN 2 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Both Barboza and Gaethje come into the fight with a history of scoring knockouts, especially with powerful kicks that can end […]
Jon Jones to Defend Light Heavyweight Title vs. Thiago Santos at UFC 239 in Las Vegas
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will defend his title against No. 3 contender Thiago Santos in the main event of UFC 239 on July 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. UFC president Dana White told ESPN that the title fight would headline UFC 239, while also announcing that […]
Conor McGregor Under Investigation for Alleged Sexual Assault in Ireland
The New York Times reported on Tuesday that UFC superstar Conor McGregor was facing an investigation for an alleged sexual assault in Dublin, Ireland. That report came less than a day after McGregor announced his retirement from mixed martial arts in a Twitter post. Police Won’t Confirm McGregor’s Involvement According […]
Conor McGregor Announces Retirement from MMA on Twitter, Again
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor announced early Tuesday morning that he was planning to retire from professional mixed martial arts, telling fans of his decision on Twitter. The unexpected announcement came hours after McGregor made an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,†in which he told Fallon that […]
UFC Fight Night 148: Anthony Pettis Moves Up to 170 Pounds to Face Stephen Thompson
No. 8 lightweight contender Anthony Pettis is moving up a weight class to take on No. 3 welterweight Stephen Thompson in the main event of UFC Fight Night 148 in Nashville, Tennessee. The fight pits two flashy veterans against each other in a bout that has the potential to put […]
TJ Dillashaw Voluntarily Surrenders UFC Bantamweight Title After NYSAC Suspension
TJ Dillashaw will no longer be the UFC bantamweight champion, as the 135-pound fighter announced he was “voluntarily relinquishing†the title after the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) and the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) informed him of an “adverse finding†on a drug test taken before his last bout. […]
Dana White Agrees to New Seven-Year Extension to Continue as UFC President
Dana White will continue to lead the world’s most prestigious mixed martial arts organization, as the UFC president signed a new deal with the promotion that will see him stay in that role for seven more years. The 49-year-old White has been with the UFC as its president since 2001, […]